Sodium malate

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Sodium malate
IUPAC name Disodium 2-hydroxybutanedioate
Other names Disodium malate
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem 8736
SMILES C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)C(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Properties
Molecular formula C4H4Na2O5
Molar mass 178.05 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Sodium malate is a compound with formula Na2C4H4O5. It is the sodium salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E350.

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